DVD Review: A Separation

A Separation – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/aseparation/ DVD Release Date: August 21st, 2012 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 123 minutes Ashgar Farhadi (dir.) Ashgar Farhadi (writer) Sattar Oraki (music) Peyman Moadi as Nader Leila Hatami as Simin Sareh Bayat as Razieh Sarina Farhadi as Termeh Our reviews below: ____________________________________________ A Separation DVD… Read More DVD Review: A Separation

DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Dictator

Today, Paramount Entertainment is releasing the recent comedy The Dictator on Blu-ray & DVD.  Starring Sacha Baron Cohen as the hilariously oppressive Wadiyan dictator Admiral General Aladeen, there is a lot of embarrassingly funny stuff in the film and those who laugh at political incorrectness are sure to be entertained.  We reviewed The Dictator when… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: The Dictator

Blu-ray Release: The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition and Pocahontas

Along with Chimpanzee, Walt Disney Home Entertainment is also releasing the classic animated films The Rescuers and Pocahontas for the first time on Blu-ray, packaged with their respective sequels.  First released in 1977, The Rescuers tells the story of two mice searching for a kidnapped girl and this 35th anniversary edition comes recommended for fans… Read More Blu-ray Release: The Rescuers: 35th Anniversary Edition and Pocahontas

DVD Review: The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.thehungergamesmovie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 18th, 2012 Rated 14A for violence and disturbing content Running time: 142 minutes   Gary Ross (dir.)   Gary Ross (screenplay) Suzanne Collins (screenplay) Billy Ray (screenplay)   Based on the novel by Suzanne Collins   James Newton Howard (music)   Jennifer… Read More DVD Review: The Hunger Games

Criterion Release: The Royal Tenenbaums

Today, the Criterion Collection is releasing Wes Anderson’s excellent 2001 film The Royal Tenenbaums for the first time on Blu-ray.  A funny and deeply moving look at a dysfunctional family of former child prodigies who all reunite at the house of their father (Gene Hackman), the film was a genuine critical and commercial success that got… Read More Criterion Release: The Royal Tenenbaums

DVD Review: A Monster in Paris

A Monster in Paris – An Alliance Films’ Release http://www.unmonstreaparis.com/ DVD Release Date: August 14th, 2012 Rated G for frightening scenes Running time: 90 minutes Bibo Bergeron (dir.) Bibo Bergeron (screenplay) Stéphane Kazandjian (screenplay) Mathieu Chedid (music) Vanessa Paradis as Lucille (voice) Gad Elmaleh (Adam Goldberg in English) as Raoul (voice) Sébastien Desjours (Jay Harrington… Read More DVD Review: A Monster in Paris

DVD/Blu-ray Release: Glee: The Complete Third Season

Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing the third season of the musical TV series Glee on Blu-ray & DVD.  Although the first season was an even split between good and otherwise, the second was consistently strong and even had a few excellent episodes.  This third season still offers some positive messages for the… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Glee: The Complete Third Season

DVD Review: Bel Ami

Bel Ami – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.magpictures.com/belami/ DVD Release Date: August 7th, 2012 Rated 14A for nudity, sexual content and tobacco use Running time: 102 minutes Declan Donnellan (dir.) Nick Ormerod (dir.) Rachel Bennette (screenplay) Based on the novel by Guy de Maupassant Lakshman Joseph De Saram (music) Rachel Portman (music) Robert Pattinson… Read More DVD Review: Bel Ami

DVD Review: Footnote

Footnote – A Sony Pictures Classics’ Release http://www.sonyclassics.com/footnote/ DVD Release Date: July 24th, 2012 Rated PG for mature themes Running time: 106 minutes Joseph Cedar (dir.) Joseph Cedar (writer) Amit Poznansky (music) Shlomo Bar-Aba as Eliezer Shkolnik Lior Ashkenazi as Uriel Shkolnik Alma Zack as Dikla Shkolnik Micah Lewensohn as Yehuda Grossman Our reviews below: _____________________________________________… Read More DVD Review: Footnote

DVD Review: Friends with Kids

Friends with Kids – A VVS Films’ Release http://www.friendswithkids.com/# DVD Release Date: July 17th, 2012 Rated 14A for coarse language and sexual content Running time: 107 minutes Jennifer Westfeldt (dir.) Jennifer Westfeldt (writer) Marcelo Zarvos (music) Adam Scott as Jason Fryman Jennifer Westfeldt as Julie Keller Maya Rudolph as Leslie Chris O’Dowd as Alex Our reviews… Read More DVD Review: Friends with Kids

DVD/Blu-ray Release: Goin’ Down the Road and Down the Road Again

Today, Union Pictures is releasing Donald Shebib’s iconic 1970 Canadian classic Goin’ Down the Road and the recent sequel, Down the Road Again on Blu-ray & DVD.  Pete (Doug McGrath) and Joey (Paul Bradley) are two young Maritimers travelling from Nova Scotia to try and get work in Toronto, finding a city very different from their… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Goin’ Down the Road and Down the Road Again